Video: Robots roll, fly, dance & cuddle at CES

I was finally able to find time to track down the elusive robots at CES.

The relevant zone of this year’s event was tucked away in the back corner of the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. When I arrived on Wednesday, I heard screaming women and clicking cameras and eventually came to the realize I had accidentally arrived at the same moment as Justin Bieber.

After he and the crowds eventually cleared out, I was able to survey and shoot video of this year’s offering (click below).

The robot line up was heavy on toys like mRobo and other products from Tosy, but also included more serious applications as well. There were, for instance, robots resembling baby seals from Paro, which are designed as therapeutic companions for those with dementia.